Elisa Zentveld – författare

VFR travel is the largest form of visitor movement around the globe – a stable, sustainable and resilient form of tourism – yet rarely covered by tourism textbooksThis book provides a timely examination of visiting friends and relatives (VFR) travel to understand the current landscape of this substantial form of visitor movement. It examines the principles, dynamics and implications of VFR travel and what these can mean for destinations and tourists.The geographically diverse contributions cover key issues, including mobilities, diaspora, second homes, marketing, health and ageing, gentrification, genealogy, adoptee tourism and work–life balance. The volume concludes by exploring likely future trends and future directions for VFR travel research.It is a valuable resource for students, researchers and industry practitioners in tourism and leisure.

This book explores the roles that control, abuse, bullying and family violence can play within the tourism system. While it is generally understood that such behaviours are significant issues in society, the correlation between these types of behaviour and tourism has not been assessed in scholarly circles. The volume sets out to explain each of these behaviours within tourism industries using autoethnography as its method. This book reveals the heightened risk of family violence during family events, sporting events and in the tourism system, and explains that risks continue and can even increase after separating from a perpetrator of family violence. This is an important and under-researched area in the tourism and events literature and will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in these fields, as well as family violence, social work, health and law.You can see the author's blog post about her work here: https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/the-dark-side-of-family-tourism/

This book explores the roles that control, abuse, bullying and family violence can play within the tourism system. While it is generally understood that such behaviours are significant issues in society, the correlation between these types of behaviour and tourism has not been assessed in scholarly circles. The volume sets out to explain each of these behaviours within tourism industries using autoethnography as its method. This book reveals the heightened risk of family violence during family events, sporting events and in the tourism system, and explains that risks continue and can even increase after separating from a perpetrator of family violence. This is an important and under-researched area in the tourism and events literature and will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in these fields, as well as family violence, social work, health and law.You can see the author's blog post about her work here: https://channelviewpublications.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/the-dark-side-of-family-tourism/

Family violence is a global epidemic that affects millions—and yet, its intersections with tourism remain largely unexplored. With an estimated one-third of women worldwide having experienced family violence, it's likely that many travellers carry trauma with them when they travel. Despite this reality, the tourism discipline has been slow to engage with the implications.'Tourism and Family Violence: Critical issue's facing tourism' is a pioneering academic volume that addresses a significant gap in tourism scholarship. This groundbreaking volume brings together interdisciplinary insights from globally recognized experts, shedding light on how tourism practices, policies, and experiences intersect with issues of abuse, trauma, and recovery.Structured around five key themes—Tourism and Family Violence; Events and Family Violence; Tourism, Natural Disasters and Family Violence; VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives) Travel and Family Violence; and Tourism, Mental Disorders, and Family Violence—this book uncovers hidden dynamics that impact individuals, families, and entire communities.With contributions from internationally renowned academics and experts, this cross-disciplinary work is essential reading for academics and students in tourism, criminology, social work, psychology, as well as policymakers and government agencies seeking evidence-based, interdisciplinary approaches.With a strong focus on social justice and global collaboration, 'Tourism and Family Violence: Critical issues facing tourism' paves the way for a more inclusive and responsive future in tourism research, education, and practice.